Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFlying the unfriendly skies: how "revenge tourism" is helping make a mess of the airline industry
Ticket prices are through the roof. Flights are getting cancelled in waves last-minute. Crews seem short-staffed. What the heck is going on in the ai…
4 years, 3 months ago
"This is not an echo chamber of Democrats": could January 6th hearings push Republicans to ditch Trump?
Not only did Cassidy Hutchinson's appearance before the January 6th Select Committee provide compelling theater, it also shed new light on the ways t…
4 years, 3 months ago
Economy update: the textbook definition of a recession, but...
We're getting hints about GDP numbers from the second quarter, and so far estimates have us looking at the textbook definition of a recession... but …
4 years, 3 months ago
Covering an out-of-control crisis: looking at how the media reports on gun violence
Throughout the country, families and communities are being torn apart by guns. Mass shootings here, a random bullet there. The violence is so rampan…
4 years, 3 months ago
Monkeypox is ‘concerning,’ spreading, and unwarranted stigmas against gay men are making the response more difficult
Since monkeypox first appeared in the headlines several weeks ago, the number of people infected has grown. Now, we're seeing a lot of stories that b…
4 years, 3 months ago
Losing faith: how a "lack of reality" is fueling election concerns
The greatest gift of the American political system? Look no further than elections, says Dr. Bill Rosenberg, Professor of Political Science at Drexel…
4 years, 3 months ago
Ginni and Clarence Thomas: Questions about ethics, family, politics, and the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has been making a lot of headlines, and not just for recent decisions. Ginni Thomas is a lawyer, a political activist, and she's ma…
4 years, 3 months ago
What does a recession mean if you're trying to buy a home? And other recession questions
There's a lot of concern that the American economy is headed toward a recession. We have questions: How legitimate are the concerns, and what are the…
4 years, 3 months ago
Parent's guide to COVID vaccines for kids under 5: Q&A with Dr. Neal Goldstein
COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children six months to five years old. What do parents need to know about vaccines for kids this young? Why d…
4 years, 3 months ago
Recycling: Despite good intentions, we're still getting it wrong. Here's how to fix the problem
We want to recycle because it seems like an easy, low barrier to entry way of showing some love to the planet. Unfortunately, most of us are not doin…
4 years, 3 months ago